Festivals
blink-182 And Hozier To Headline Sea.Hear.Now 2025
Sea.Hear.Now will bring headliners blink-182 and Hozier to the beaches of Asbury Park, NJ on September 13-14, 2025. Lenny Kravitz, LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Sublime, ZZ Top, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, TV On The Radio, Phantogram, 4 Non Blondes and many more will perform at the world-class 2-Day festival that takes place at the iconic North Beach and Bradley Park in Asbury Park, NJ. Sea.Hear.Now celebrates music, surf, and art with over 25 artists, three stages, a professional surf contest and art installations throughout the weekend. For the full lineup and by-day performances visit www.seahearnowfestival.com.
Lowest price 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum Tickets will be available Friday, March 21 at 10am ET. A general on sale will follow at 11am ET if tickets remain. To sign up for the presale code and shop Sea.Hear.Now’s debut Core Essentials merch collection visit www.seahearnowfestival.com. Hotel + Festival Experience packages are also available for 2-Day Tickets.
GA+ allows unlimited access to the GA+ Lounge with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms, a private bar with drinks for purchase, complimentary water and a dedicated GA+ Concierge to assist with festival needs. VIP Tickets provide exclusive viewing areas, unlimited access to two VIP Lounges (by the Surf and Park Stages) with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms, a private bar with drinks for purchase, dedicated food for purchase, lockers and mobile charging units for rent (available first come, first served), an official festival merchandise store within VIP Lounge at the Surf Stage and more. Platinum Tickets offer all GA+ and VIP amenities, plus exclusive front-of-stage viewing at the Surf, Park, and Sand stages, unlimited access to the Platinum Lounge with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms, a complimentary full-service bar in the Platinum Lounge, complimentary all-day dining within Platinum Lounge, a dedicated Platinum Concierge, complimentary lockers with mobile charging units (available first-come, first-served), a dedicated entry lane into festival, an exclusive festival gift and much more. All special viewing areas are limited capacity and available first-come, first-served. For the full list of amenities visit www.seahearnow.com/tickets.
Between the two main stages fans can watch some of the biggest east coast surf legends catch waves between the jetties. This year’s surf contest returns with the ocean calling the winner; the “North Beach Sessions” pro surfer who catches the “wave of the day” will take home the prize purse. The 2025 esteemed surf lineup includes: Landon McNamara, winner of the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, alongside east coast surfers Cam Richards, Balaram Stack, Sam Hammer, Rob Kelly, Cassidy McClain, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason, Tommy Ihnken, Logan Kamen, Jamie DeWitt, Cole Deveney, Audrey Iglay, Paul Francisco, and Mia Gallagher.
Asbury Park visual artist Pork Chop will return with his iconic jellyfish installation and surfboard arch to serve as the festival’s visual compass. A re-imagined Stoke Henge will rise on both sides of Convention Hall and will once again be the center of all things art. A special nod this year will be music history in Asbury Park, whose iconic moments will be told visually through local artists on the sand. Additionally, surf photographer Ben Currie’s wave photography, which has put a spotlight on New Jersey surfing, will anchor the south beach installation.
Transparent Gallery will return and feature very special artwork from participating festival musicians, along with special pop-up performances. Additional updates with participating artist artworks to follow, and proceeds from the sales are given to Asbury Park local charities.
Festivals
FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver – The Dead South, Jesse Roper, Colin James
The FIFA Fan Festival™ at the PNE Grounds delivered another full day of football and live music on Saturday, July 18, as fans packed the site to watch the FIFA World Cup third-place match before spending the afternoon discovering Canadian talent across the festival stages.
The day opened with one last piece of World Cup drama before the tournament finale. England defeated France in the third-place match, giving English supporters plenty to celebrate before the music began. Groups wearing England shirts could be spotted throughout the grounds after the final whistle, adding to the lively atmosphere that has become a daily feature of the Fan Festival.
Once the football wrapped up, the focus shifted to the Amphitheatre and Park Stage. Vancouver’s own Jesse Roper was among the first artists we caught, bringing his signature blues-rock sound to an enthusiastic crowd. His guitar work and easy stage presence made for a strong start to the afternoon, with plenty of fans gathering in front of the stage despite a full day of entertainment still ahead.
Over on the Park Stage, Canadian blues-rock legend Colin James reminded everyone why he has remained one of the country’s most respected performers for decades. His set mixed polished musicianship with plenty of groove, drawing listeners of all ages who appreciated every guitar solo and familiar chorus.
The Dead South closed out the day. The Saskatchewan quartet’s blend of bluegrass, folk and country proved to be a perfect fit for the outdoor setting. Fans sang along, clapped in time and danced throughout the performance.
With the World Cup final less than 24 hours away, there was already a sense that the tournament was nearing its conclusion. Even so, July 18 showed that the FIFA Fan Festival remained much more than a place to watch football. It continued to bring together sport, live music and community in a way that has made it one of Vancouver’s standout events of the summer.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
THE DEAD SOUTH
JESSE ROPER
COLIN JAMES
FANS
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver – Kx5 and SG Lewis
The FIFA Fan Festival™ shifted into concert mode on July 17 as Vancouver welcomed one of the festival’s Signature Concert nights. After weeks of blending live music with FIFA World Cup action, Friday’s schedule focused entirely on the evening lineup, giving fans a chance to enjoy a full night of electronic music at the amphitheatre.
The gates opened at 5 p.m., with Shades of Day kicking things odd. Vancouver artist Grayson Repp followed at 6:30 p.m. Repp did exactly what an opening act should do, warming up the growing crowd and setting the tone for the night. As more fans poured into the festival grounds, the atmosphere steadily built toward the evening’s headline performance.
SG Lewis started at 7:30 p.m., bringing his signature mix of house, disco, and electronic pop. His smooth production and dance-friendly set kept the energy climbing, with the audience fully embracing the chance to dance in the new amphitheatre. By the end of his performance, the venue had transformed into a massive outdoor dance floor.
The night’s main attraction arrived at 9 p.m. as Kx5 took over the stage. The collaboration between Deadmau5 and Kaskade has become one of the biggest names in electronic music, and their performance lived up to the anticipation. Massive visuals, pyrotechnics, synchronized lighting, and booming production turned the FIFA Fan Festival into a festival within a festival. Fans packed the amphitheatre from the floor to the lawn, singing along when vocals appeared and raising their hands as the bass echoed across the PNE.
Unlike many of the FIFA Fan Festival days that balanced football broadcasts with music throughout the afternoon, July 17 belonged entirely to the concert experience. From Grayson Repp‘s early set to SG Lewis‘ polished performance and Kx5‘s high-powered finale, the Signature Concert delivered one of the biggest musical highlights of the Vancouver Fan Festival.
Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
Kx5
SG LEWIS
GRAYSON REPP
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer